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GENERAL

The earliest dated clip I have seen is dated 1960 and all but one version are stamped with MariByrnong Ordnance Factory 'MBO', the latest clip seen is dated 1983. Just been informed the MBO is in fact Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne, not what I previously had.

Mark 2 Stripper Clip
Found amongst the shipment of bandoleered ammunition sent to America. These Mark 2 clips have the double stops on each side and are un-marked. The end profile is different to the British Mk. 2 clips so I've called it profile 4.

 
Mark 3 Stripper Clip
This is the standard stripper clip for Australia and is a slightly modified version of the British Mark 3 clip.  The spring has been modified to improve the push-out load and the end profile is of the Canadian standard production, profile 1.

  

7.62 mm Adaptor for .303 in. Chargers
These simple one piece clips are used for modifying the standard .303 in. chargers so they will accept 7.62 x 51 mm ammunition. These can then be used in an unmodified Lee Enfield receiver.

 

  

       

Information obtained from Mark Zillmann of Australia has uncovered the reason why some Australian clips have markings on the inside of the clip and some on the outside. The date stamping was done prior to the folding operations on the machines and it was common for the pressings to go through upside down, hence the marking would end up inside the clip rather then outside. Since this production hiccup didn't effect the operation of the charger and it was still within the specifications they were still used. In other countries like the UK, Canada and the USA these clips would have been sent to the scrap bin.

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DETAILS

Ser Marking No of Stops End Profile Stop Posn Material Finish Colour Manufacturer

 Notes
1
No marking 2
4
Top Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Unknown but most likely MBO

Mk. 2 clip
No marking
2
MBO 1960 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Small stamping
3
MBO 1961 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
4
MBOI963 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
5
MBO-1964 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
6
MBO-I965 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
7
MBO-1966 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
8
MBO 1966 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Markings under spring
9
MBO1967 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
10
MBO1967 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Markings under spring
11
MBO1967 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Greenish

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Green finish
12
MBO1968 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Markings under spring
13
MBO1969 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Markings under spring
14
MBO1971 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
15
MBO1971 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Markings under spring
16
MBO1972 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
17
MBO1972 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Markings under spring
18
MBO-1973 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
19
MBO1973 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Markings under spring
20
MBO1979 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

Markings under spring
21
MBO1981 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
22
MBO1983 1
1
Middle Steel Phosphated Dk Gray

Maribyrnong Ordnance Factory, Melbourne

 
Ser Marking No of Stops End Profile Stop Posn Material Finish Colour Manufacturer

 Notes
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PHOTOGRAPHS








Mk. 2 Clip
(no marking)
MBO-1966
MBO1969
(under spring)
MBO1973
(under spring)









MBO 1960
(small stamping)
MBO 1966
(under spring)
MBO1971
MBO1979
(under spring)








MBO 1961
MBO1967
MBO1971
(under spring)
MBO1981








MBO I963
MBO1967
(green finish)
MBO1972 MBO1983







MBO-1964
MBO1967
(under spring)
MBO1972
(under spring)








MBO-I965
MBO1968
(under spring)
MBO-1973
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MEASUREMENTS

All measurements in millimeters
Ser
Markings
Length
Width
Width with stops
Depth
Retainer length
Material Thickness
Retainer Holes
Spring Profile
Notes
Height
Width
1
No marking
60.45
14.49
15.48
5.10
2.05
0.55
3.47
4.98

Mk. 2 Clip, no markings
2
MBO 1960
60.05
14.50
15.20
5.23
2.10
0.60
3.49
5.00
Small stamping
3
MBO 1961
60.15
14.50
15.25
5.20
2.10
0.60
3.48
4.99
 
4
MBO I963
60.10
14.50
15.20
5.33
2.10
0.65
3.48
4.98
 
5
MBO-1964
60.10
14.50
15.30
5.18
2.10
0.55
3.51
5.00
 
6
MBO-I965
60.00
14.50
15.40
5.23
2.10
0.65
3.60
4.98
 
7
MBO-1966
60.20
14.50
15.20
5.15
2.10
0.60
3.57
5.01
 
8
MBO 1966
60.25
14.36
15.20
5.27
2.27
0.57
3.64
4.89
Markings under spring
9
MBO1967
60.20
14.45
15.35
5.28
2.10
0.60
3.58
5.01
 
10
MBO1967
60.20
14.50
15.10
5.20
2.10
0.65
3.55
4.96
Green finish
11
MBO1967
60.25
14.45
15.25
5.30
2.10
0.60
3.58
4.89
Markings under spring
12
MBO1968
60.30
14.50
15.35
5.25
2.10
0.60
3.58
4.88
Markings under spring
13
MBO1969
60.35
14.45
15.40
5.25
2.10
0.60
3.40
4.84
Markings under spring
14
MBO1971
60.22
14.51
15.36
5.30
2.10
0.60
3.61
5.04
 
15
MBO1971
60.28
14.45
15.29
5.28
2.10
0.60
3.65
4.92
Markings under spring
16
MBO1972
60.20
14.45
15.25
5.28
2.10
0.60
3.49
5.01
 
17
MBO1972
60.34
14.45
15.25
5.29
2.10
0.60
3.60
4.90
Markings under spring
18
MBO-1973
60.20
14.45
15.25
5.21
2.10
0.60
3.58
5.06
 
19
MBO1973
60.18
14.45
15.20
5.34
2.10
0.60
3.56
4.80
Markings under spring
20
MBO1979
60.25
14.50
15.20
5.25
2.10
0.60
3.56
4.80
Markings under spring
21
MBO1981
60.15
14.55
15.25
5.24
2.10
0.55
3.42
4.98
 
22
MBO1983
60.15
14.54
15.25
5.29
2.10
0.65
3.50
5.01
 
Ser
Markings
Length
Width
Width with stops
Depth
Retainer length
Material Thickness
Retainer Holes
Spring Profile
Notes
Height
Width
All measurements in millimeters
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PRODUCTION YEARS

Known Production Years

1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
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